(Update) Haslam Releases Three-Year Plan for Tennessee Road Projects

Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and transportation commissioner John Schroer released the TDOT transportation plan today, which includes $2 billion dollars in infrastructure investments for 79 projects.

According to a release by the governor's office, through federal funding from the FAST Act, the budget for road projects is increased by two-percent for FY 2017 over FY 2016. Combined with the administration's highway fund repayment in the proposed FY 16-17 budget, the building program will be an estimated $965 million in FY 17 compared to $660 million in FY 16.

Among the projects slated to be under contract by the end of 2016, following approval by the General Assembly, include US 79/SR 13 in Montgomery County, widening the road from Cracker Barrel Drive to International Boulevard.

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